The Kreellers



Saints and Sinners CD Review By Catherine Tully - Celtic MP3's Music Magazine If you are looking for something in the Celtic rock genre to add to your collection, you may want to check out The Kreellers latest effort. This five piece band hails from Detroit, Michigan and they pack a lot of energy into their CD, “Saints & Sinners”. Although the traditional sound is present and accounted for, you’ll hear elements of punk–and even funk–along with the expected thumping rock beat in these songs. Those who enjoy a blend of these musical tastes will be very pleased at the songs presented here on this album. The title track is a perfect example, with its energy and verve. The band isn’t afraid to explore a more sensitive side either, which is evidenced by the work on songs such as “The Green Fields of France” and “Fields of Athenry”. The vocals and instrumentation on the CD are top notch, and make everything that much more of a joy to listen to. This is not a band that has thrown together some tracks and made a quick album for the heck of it. These are skilled players that offer a good look at the Celtic rock genre when it is at its best. This band may not have a long history of albums behind them, but what they have delivered here is definitely worthy. I”m sure there will be more to come. Catherine L. Tully specializes in writing about the arts, lifestyle and travel. She is the Owner of 4dancers, a blog for those who love dance, and Editor for Freelance-Zone, an award-winning site for freelance writers. Catherine also reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine.
CD Review: The Kreellers: “Saints & Sinners” by SkOt Cranmore on September 13, 2010 Sixty Seven Music A Celtic Music Resource. Home of the 67 Music Celtic Broadcast By SláinteSteve Here’s great recipe from a band out of Detroit: Take equal parts Celtic rock, funk, punk, add a ballad or two, mix in a few traditionals and whatever else is left over, toss it in a bowl, stir vigorously and what you get is a really tasty upbeat rollickin’ mix of good ‘ol powerhouse Irish stew one can really sink their teeth into. No seasoning needed. These blokes are fantastic. “Saints & Sinners” is the band’s second release following their successful debut “Sixth and Porter”. Though containing nearly half the songs of that album, “Saints & Sinners” is very strong and consistently delivers the same pure Irish party vibe one might expect of the Kreellers. These five guys deliver a very authentic Irish sound and Celtic emotion on every track. The Kreellers are: the up-front & and pure lead vocals of Derek Wade, Paul Bruno on guitars, bodhran, accordion, keys & vocals, Bob Gilbert on drums & percussion, Steve Vilnius on bass & vocals, and Carl Chute on lead guitars and vocals. They’ve been around only since 2008, but due to their relentless touring habits have amassed quite the following in and around the Midwest and beyond. Hopefully they will make it out to the west coast. They’ve made a new fan of me & my guess is when you look into them you’re gonna be hooked, too. Check ‘em out at: http://www.kreellers.com
*CD Review - Sixth and Porter - 2009, Catherine Tully - Celtic MP3's Music Magazine* Do you love harmonica and drums? Are you into Celtic rock? If so, this CD is a peppy and fun one, offering up plenty of tracks that pound out energy and verve. I thought it was a lot of fun! The musicianship here is fantastic and the vocals strong. A great selection of tunes helps keep the listener engaged, but for me it was the harmonica that kept my foot a tappin’. Something about that instruments makes me feel happy, and there’s plenty of it to go around on this album. The percussion provides enough backbone and everything else fills in nicely. You won’t find pipes or fiddle as the centerpiece here, so if that’s what you’re into, you might want to look elsewhere. That said, don’t pass on this CD because of that–the music is full and bright and the arrangements are top notch. This is one of those albums where choosing a favorite track or two was just impossible for me. I found myself looking forward to each new song to see what it was going to bring to the table. None of them disappointed. If you are hoping to find a band with style and energy that can knock things out of the park–be sure to give this band a try.